Fare boxes accept COTA-issued passes, ticket, transfers and cash only – both bills and coins. Be sure to have exact change when boarding. Free transfers, available upon request, are good for two hours.

ONE-WAY FARE

Local/Crosstown

$2.00

Express

$2.75

Transfers

Ask for your transfer when you board the bus. Transfers are available at no additional cost on all lines and are valid for two hours.. Transfers cannot be used make a return trip. Transfers between bus from a Local to an Express route, are subject to an up-charge.

TRANSFER ISSUED ON TRANSFER USED ON

Line Type

Local/Crosstown

Express

Local/Crosstown

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$0.75

Express

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Passes

If you ride regularly, COTA offers 1-day, 7-day and 31-Day bus passes. You can buy an adult 1-day pass on the bus.

*Summer Youth Passes and OSU Opt-In Passes are only sold at 33 N. High Street.

Multi-Use Bus Ticket

COTA's Ticket Vending Machines in Downtown Columbus sell multi-trip tickets anytime. Once you buy these passes, you can activate them whenever you want to.

2 RidesLocal/Crosstown2 Rides Express

$4.00
$5.50

5 RidesLocal/Crosstown5 RidesExpress

$10.00
$13.75

10 RidesLocal/Crosstown10 RidesExpress

$20.00
$27.50

The machine at 33 N. High accepts cash and credit cards and provides your ticket, receipt and change immediately. The machines at North & South Terminals accept credit cards only.

The back of your ticket shows the number of trips you purchased. The next time you hop on a bus, activate your ticket. Each time you ride, the fare box will stamp your ride. Once all rides are used, the ticket will be stamped "EXPIRED TICKET."

Children

Under 48"tall

Free w/ adult (limit 3)

48" tall and over, up to age 12

One-way fare $1.00

Age 13+

Adult fares

For a Complete Listing

Click one of the links below to download our Rate Card for a complete listing of bus fares.